Tattoo Piercing : Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through body piercing?

Tattoo Piercing : Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through body piercing?: "A risk of HIV transmission does exist if instruments contaminated with blood are either not sterilized or disinfected or are used inappropriately between clients. CDC recommends that instruments that are intended to penetrate the skin be used once, then disposed of or thoroughly cleaned and sterilized between clients"

Nursing Grants: Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship

Nursing Grants: Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship: "The grants are awarded to provide financial support through traineeships for registered nurses enrolled in advanced education nursing programs to prepare nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse administrators, nurse educators, public health nurses and nurses in other specialties requiring advanced education. The traineeship program is a formula program so all approved applicants will receive funds. "

High-Risk Prostate Cancer: GM-CSF and Thalidomide Treatment

High-Risk Prostate Cancer: GM-CSF and Thalidomide Treatment: "This purpose of this study is to determine how well giving GM-CSF together with thalidomide works in treating patients undergoing surgery for high-risk prostate cancer. "

Looking for Love? Valentine’s Day 2007: Feb. 14

Looking for Love? Valentine’s Day 2007: Feb. 14: "2.2 million is the number of marriages that take place in the United States annually. That breaks down to more than 6,000 a day."

UPDATE: E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak at Taco Bell Restaurants Likely Over

UPDATE: E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak at Taco Bell Restaurants Likely Over: "Today, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants in Northeastern states appears to be over. However, additional cases from the outbreak period could still be identified."

Forex Fraud: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Forex Fraud: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! -In a recent period, the CFTC filed over 80 enforcement actions in federal court against hundreds of firms, owners and employees for defrauding over 23,000 customers who lost over $300 million in these Forex schemes.

MLB 07 THE SHOW™ ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYSTATION®3

MLB 07 THE SHOW™ ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYSTATION®3: "Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) officially announced today that MLB 07 The Show™ will be availablein Spring 2007, exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system. "

Drug Abuse on the Mexico–U.S. Border: Implications for HIV/AIDS Transmission

Drug Abuse on the Mexico–U.S. Border: Implications for HIV/AIDS Transmission: "An analysis of admissions data from substance abuse treatment programs shows increased abuse of methamphetamine and crack cocaine along the U.S.–Mexico border. Abuse of these drugs is a risk factor for HIV/AIDS, either from druginfluenced risky sexual behavior or from sharing injection equipment. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin analyzed trends in drug treatment admissions collected from national data sets along both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border as well as from a NIDA-funded survey along the Texas border."

TAco Bell E-Coli Update

TAco Bell E-Coli Update: "The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to eating food from Taco Bell restaurants in 5 states. FDA is collaborating with state and local health officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the firm to identify the cause of the outbreak. "

Microsoft Security Updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash

Microsoft Security Updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash: "Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer"

Medical Errors: Physicians' Extended Work Shifts Associated With Increased Risk of Medical Errors That Harm Patients

Medical Errors: Physicians' Extended Work Shifts Associated With Increased Risk of Medical Errors That Harm Patients: "The study, which was funded by the Department of Health & Human Services's (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, is published on December 12 in the online journal PLoS Medicine"

IRS Interest Rates: No Change in Interest Rates for the First Quarter of 2007

IRS Interest Rates: No Change in Interest Rates for the First Quarter of 2007: "The Internal Revenue Service today announced there will be no change in the interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007. The interest rates are as follows"

Just Released: State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005

Just Released: State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005: "A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999, while doctor visits for the condition have more than doubled over the past decade"

Guidance for Protecting Employees Against Avian Flu

Guidance for Protecting Employees Against Avian Flu: "Avian influenza, commonly known as 'avian flu' or 'bird flu,' is caused by influenza type A viruses that normally only occur in birds. Avian flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, such as chickens, ducks and turkeys, very sick and kill them. These viruses usually do not infect humans, but in recent years several cases of avian flu infection in humans have been reported"

Pick a Card, Any Card? Any Gift Card?

Pick a Card, Any Card? Any Gift Card?: "Holiday shoppers spend billions on gift cards and gift certificates every year, and they're increasingly popular gifts. But many purchasers are concerned about whether these gifts can come with unwanted extras, like expiration dates and fees"

The No Hassle Gift? Tips on Buying, Giving, and Using Gift Cards

The No Hassle Gift? Tips on Buying, Giving, and Using Gift Cards: "Consumers are projected to spend $25 billion on gift cards in the 2006 holiday season. The Federal Trade Commission tells consumers that gift cards, whether purchased from a retailer, a restaurant, or a financial institution, may come with strings attached."

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Victims of Motor-Vehicle Crashes - West Virginia, 2004--2005

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among Victims of Motor-Vehicle Crashes - West Virginia, 2004--2005: "Alcohol use is a well-established risk factor for motor-vehicle crashes (1). In 2005, approximately 39% of all traffic fatalities in the United States were alcohol related (2). Evidence of driver impairment from use of drugs other than alcohol is less definitive. In 2005, an estimated 4.3% of persons in the United States reported driving under the influence of a drug used recreationally during the preceding year"

Tests for Avian Influenza:CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza

Tests for Avian Influenza:CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $11.4 million in new contracts to four companies working to develop new diagnostic tests that doctors and field epidemiologists could eventually use to quickly and accurately test patients for avian influenza H5N1 and other emerging influenza viruses, as well as more common influenza viruses. The tests could provide public health experts worldwide with critical information on the influenza viruses circulating and help monitor for viruses that could cause a global influenza pandemic"

U.S. Labor Department's MSHA Makes New Emergency Mine Evacuation Rules Permanent

U.S. Labor Department's MSHA Makes New Emergency Mine Evacuation Rules Permanent: "The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today issued a final rule that requires mine operators to increase the availability of emergency breathing devices, provide improved training on the use of the devices, improve emergency evacuation and drill training, install lifelines for emergency evacuation, and require immediate notification of MSHA in the event of an accident."